Grand Avenue (film)

Grand Avenue
Based onGrand Avenue
by Greg Sarris
Screenplay byGreg Sarris
Directed byDaniel Sackheim
StarringIrene Bedard
Tantoo Cardinal
Eloy Casados
Deena-Marie Consiglio
Alexis Cruz
Diane Debassige
Jenny Gago
Cody Lightning
A Martinez
Simi Mehta
August Schellenberg
Sheila Tousey
Sam Vlahos
ComposerPeter Rodgers Melnick
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerTony To
CinematographyJames L. Carter
EditorLaurie Grotstein
Running time207 minutes
Production companiesHBO Pictures
Elsboy Entertainment
Wildwood Enterprises, Inc
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJune 30, 1996 (1996-06-30)
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Grand Avenue is a 1996 American drama film directed by Daniel Sackheim and written by Greg Sarris. It is based on the 1994 novel Grand Avenue by Greg Sarris. The film stars Irene Bedard, Tantoo Cardinal, Eloy Casados, Deena-Marie Consiglio, Alexis Cruz, Diane Debassige, Jenny Gago, Cody Lightning, A Martinez, Simi Mehta, August Schellenberg, Sheila Tousey and Sam Vlahos. The film premiered on HBO on June 30, 1996.[1][2][3] The film is one of the only American films to feature an indigenous Native American lead role for an actress, played by Menominee actress Tousey.

  1. ^ Scott, Tony (1996-06-27). "HBO Original Programming Grand Avenue". Variety.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  2. ^ Don Heckman (1996-06-29). "Redford's HBO 'Avenue' Offers Grand TV Viewing". Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  3. ^ John J. O'Connor (1996-06-28). "TV WEEKEND; Annals of American Indian Families". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-06-29.